Wednesday, February 4, 2026
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
Join the Historic Districts Council for our first Young Preservationist Party and Kroessler Award Presentation in the Davis Educational Center at the Fraunces Tavern Museum! We invite current students, recent graduates, and early career preservationists to meet new colleagues and friends, reconnect with existing ones, and network with leaders in the preservation field. Light bites and libations will be provided!
HDC’s 2025 Kroessler Award recipient, Frederick, will also give a short presentation on his award-winning subject, Preserving the Past, Serving the Present: The Role of Contemporary Restaurants in Balancing Modern Functionality with Historic Preservation in New York City.
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The Young Preservationist Party and Kroessler Award Presentation is graciously supported by the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation.
Thank you to all who attended!
The Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award and Fund
The Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award is an annual juried award highlighting original, graduate-level research on topics relevant to historic preservation in New York City. This research award provides emerging preservationists with an opportunity to gain public recognition by showcasing their research that is beneficial to the advancement of the historic preservation community. At least one $1,000 award will be presented each year and the awarded recipient(s) have the opportunity to publicly present their research to peers and preservationists annually.
The Historic Districts Council (HDC) is delighted to create the Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award in honor of our late esteemed board member, Jeffrey A. Kroessler. As a preservationist, author, educator, librarian, and historian, Kroessler assisted in crafting the organization’s advocacy strategies and educational programs on preservation across the city. Kroessler generously served on HDC’s board of directors and advisors for 36 years.
To preserve and maintain the legacy of Jeffrey Kroessler being a champion of New York City and his commitment to the education and development of upcoming preservationists, we ask for your support in making this award a reality for future generations because their research is pivotal to the past, present and future of our city. Your contribution directly supports the prize money for the awarded recipient(s) and all donations are fully tax deductible. To donate, please click the link below.
Finally, HDC would like to thank and acknowledge John M. Bacon, Françoise Astorg Bollack and Tom Killian, Peter Bray, Andrew Scott Dolkart, Franny Eberhart, Laura Heim, and Ricardo Zurita as founding donors who have contributed to the cause and have been catalysts in helping us honor Jeffrey’s legacy. We appreciate your support!
